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Key Business Figures Join CRANN Board
26 April 2012
CRANN today announced the addition of three new Board members, from the Irish and European business communities. Gina Quin, Chief Executive of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Julie O’Neill, President IBEC and GM of Gilead Sciences and Ludo Deferm, Executive VP and Head of Business Development of imec, Belgium-based nanoscience institute, have all joined the CRANN board.
CRANN announces €750k partnership with Thomas Swan
4 April 2012
CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin, has announced a new collaborative research partnership worth €750,000 with Thomas Swan & Co Ltd, a leading independent manufacturer of performance and speciality chemicals, based in the north east of England. The collaboration will focus on the industrial scale-up of graphene production.
Hutchinson Synge Symposium - A Nanoscience Visionary
30 March 2012
A public symposium to celebrate the extraordinary vision and inventive genius of Irishman Edward Hutchinson Synge (1890-1957), familiarly known as Hutchie, is being held in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday 19th April. He is accredited with the invention of the near-field optical microscope to look at what we now term nanoscience and a new type of telescope to bring a deeper understanding to astronomy. What is really interesting about Edward Hutchinson Synge is that he carried out most of his work in his home in Dundrum alone, which makes his achievements all the more remarkable. He even was in correspondence with Albert Einstein about his work. Hutchie’s highly original conceptions in physics were fifty years ahead of his time.
Researchers Develop Material that could Transform Flat Screen TV
21 March 2012
Researchers at CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland funded nanoscience institute based in Trinity College Dublin (TCD), have discovered a new material that could transform the quality, lifespan and efficiency of flat screen computers, televisions and other devices. The research team was led by Prof Igor Shvets, a CRANN Principal Investigator who has successfully launched and sold two spin out companies from TCD and who is involved in the Spirit of Ireland energy project. A patent application protecting the new material was filed by TCD.
CRANN joins FP7 consortium providing greater access to industry
24 February 2012
CRANN has been invited to join the European Infrastructure on Micro and Nano Fabrication - (EUMINAfab). The consortium is a FP7- funded gateway to a vast array of state-of-the-art multimaterial micro and nanotechnologies. The project has been running for 2 years, but they have expanded the partnership to include CRANN’s specialised Nanotechnology facilities.
CRANN Deputy Director alongside Trapattoni in Exhibition
17 February 2012
A visual art exhibition of portraits that reflect the diversity of Italian identity in contemporary Ireland opened last week at Dublin’s Italian Institute of Culture. Inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy, the exhibition presents an insight into the broad range of Italian professionals who live and work in today’s Ireland, including CRANN's Deputy Director, Prof Stefano Sanvito.
CRANN to Host International Script Competition
12 January 2012
CRANN announced today that it is bringing the STAGE International Script Competition to Ireland as part of Dublin City of Science 2012.
The STAGE International Script Competition is a unique collaboration between art and science that awards a prize of $10,000 for the best new play about science and technology. STAGE – Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration – began as an alliance between the Professional Artists Lab, a dynamic artistic laboratory, and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Through CRANN’s relationship with CNSI, Dublin has beaten off stiff international competition to bring STAGE to Ireland.
Foam Bubbles Finally Brought to Order
1 December 2011
The first fabrication of the Weaire-Phelan foam which is the natural formation of bubbles in soap lather has been created in a laboratory for the first time in Trinity College Dublin by the Foams and Complex Systems Research Group in the School of Physics with help from CRANN, a nanoscience research facility based in the Naughton Institute. The ideal foam, which has bubbles of equal size- making it low energy, had been hypothesized in ’93 by Prof. Denis Weaire and his student Robert Phelan in TCD but it was unable to be made until now. This hypothetical structure became infamous with the building of the Water Cube Aquatic Centre for the Beijing Olympics, which based its outer walls on the Weaire-Phelan structure.
Smallest QR code in world
24 November 2011
Some people might be suffering from QR fatigue, but CRANN believes that they have just created the smallest QR code in the world! The image was unveiled today at the launch of Science Gallery’s 2012 programme. CRANN will partner with Science Gallery for the “NANOLAB” exhibition in September 2012.
CRANN wins SFI Research Image of the Year
18 November 2011
“The Hive”, an image taken in CRANN of a porous surface of the polymer polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) was named by Science Foundation Ireland as the “Research Image of the Year” for 2011. The announcement was made by Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock TD, at the recent SFI Science Summit in Athlone, attended by 300 researchers.
CRANN Launches Educational Package to Science Classrooms
17 November 2011
CRANN has announced the launch of an innovative educational package, ‘Nano in My Life’. The package will introduce Transition Year and Senior Cycle students to nanoscience, which is set to become part of the proposed new Leaving Certificate syllabi.
The ‘Nano in My Life’ package, for the first time, will bring nanoscience – an area of research at which Ireland excels to the Irish classroom. It will encourage students to relate science subjects to innovative careers, with exciting and challenging applications.
Prof Jonathan Coleman announced SFI Researcher of Year
15 November 2011
Professor Jonathan Coleman, a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)-funded researcher from CRANN and Trinity College Dublin’s School of Physics who has achieved international success in the area of nanostructures, was last night announced as the ‘Science Foundation Ireland Researcher of the Year’ for 2011. The announcement was made by Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D., at the SFI Science Summit in Athlone, attended by 300 researchers.
New Commercial Partnership with Ceram
17 October 2011
CRANN, the SFI-funded nanoscience institute based at Trinity College Dublin, today announced a new strategic partnership with UK company Ceram. Ceram is a global expert in materials testing, analysis and consultancy and employs a team of research and product development professionals worldwide.
Intel Recognises CRANN in Industry Success
11 October 2011
Intel has officially recognised CRANN for the impact of its
excellent research collaborations on Intel’s work since 2003.
Dr. Robert Chau, Intel Senior Fellow, and one of the key technologists within Intel globally, will this evening present an award to CRANN, for the role its researchers have played, in helping Intel to develop advanced technologies.
CRANN Director receives International Award
6 October 2011
Professor John Boland, Director of CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded nanoscience institute, based at Trinity College Dublin, has today been named the Laureate of the 2011 ACSIN Nanoscience Prize for his outstanding work in the development and application of scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy and in the use of these tools to advance our understanding of chemical and physical phenomena of materials.
Prof Coey receives RDS Intel award
28 September 2011
Professor Michael Coey, Principal Investigator at Ireland’s flagship nanoscience institute CRANN, has been awarded the RDS/Intel Prize for Nanoscience. The prize recognises Professor Coey’s contribution to the field of nanoscience, a vital sector in Ireland’s economic recovery.
Minister Sherlock welcomes partnership with Merck Millipore
21 September 2011
CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland funded nanoscience research institute, based at Trinity College Dublin, has today announced a new commercial partnership worth over €130,000 with Merck Millipore, a biotech and pharmaceutical company based in Cork.
ICONO 12 –ICOPE 2011 showcases Ireland in nano research
8 September 2011
The well-known and long established international conference on organic photonics and nanoelectronics, ICONO 12 –ICOPE 2011, continues today in TCD’s School of Physics. Over 100 delegates from over 20 countries, mainly from the Far East and the USA, are attending the four-day event.
Prof Coey awarded RDS Intel Prize Lecture
2 September 2011
Professor Michael Coey, CRANN Principal Investigator and Erasmus Smith’s Chair of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, has been awarded the inaugural RDS / Intel Prize Lecture for Nanoscience in recognition of his contribution to the field of nanoscience.
CRANN working with Western Digital to increase data storage
1 September 2011
CRANN, the Science Foundation Ireland funded research centre based at Trinity College Dublin, today announced a collaboration with Western Digital on the development of new technology to improve data storage. Western Digital is a world leader in the design and manufacture of hard drives.
MSI Annual Symposium hosted by CRANN
29 August 2011
A “great success” was how Dr Hongzhou Zhang, CRANN PI, described the Annual Symposium of the Microscopy Society of Ireland (MSI), which concluded on Friday last, 26th August, in Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The MSI is a multi-disciplinary, all-island learned society which concerns itself with all aspects of microscopy. All traditional and emerging methods of microscopy, and their applications, were considered at the Symposium, including nanomaterials and nanodevices and Electron and Helium-ion Microscopy, providing researchers and students an opportunity to learn more about state of the art techniques and new developments in microscopy by leading experts.
CRANN Recruiting TEM Expert
15 July 2011
CRANN is recruiting a Transmission Electron Microscope Specialist (TEM)
Specialist, who will be a leader in the institute in the design and
application of new TEM and STEM techniques. The post holder will assist
in the maintenance and the future development of the FEI Titan
Microscope and train and support users from both academia and industry
involved in research programmes using this instrument.
For more information, go to
https://crann.tcd.ie/assets/Recruitment/CRANN_TEM_jobspec_27_07_2011.pdf
Trinity Excels in Physics and Chemistry
6 July 2011
The 2011 QS World University Rankings has seen the Schools of Chemistry and Physics at Trinity College excel on the league tables with rankings of 36th and 49th in the world respectively. Trinity College is the only Irish university named in the top 50 for this new set of rankings which was compiled from a list of over 600 of the world’s top third level institutions.
CRANN Postgraduate shortlisted for IOP Award
2 June 2011
Arlene O’Neill, post-graduate student with CRANN PI, Prof Jonathan Coleman, was recently shortlisted for the Institute of Physics (IOP) Very Early Career Women Physicist Award. The award is given to a woman physicist who has made a substantial contribution to their subject and outreach activities, promoting and encouraging others to work in the Sciences. Arlene made it to the top four and attended the ceremony in London on the 4th of May. She was the only Irish person to reach this stage.
HM Queen Elizabeth II meets CRANN personnel
18 May 2011
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Trinity College Dublin yesterday, Tuesday, May 17th, 2011. In honour of the royal visit, the Provost, Dr John Hegarty, hosted a reception in Trinity’s Long Room. Amongst those selected to meet the Queen were Prof John Boland, Director of CRANN and Arlene O’Neill, postgraduate student in CRANN.
Summer placement in CRANN for Science Teacher
6 May 2011
CRANN is offering a work placement for a Science Teacher this Summer. This is a unique opportunity to spend 6 weeks in the beautiful surroundings of Trinity College’s Leading Research Institute and learn more about nanoscience in this world-class facility.You will be developing materials for Transition Year classes, based on our new DVD, “Nano in My Life”. The content that you develop with us will be professionally designed and available for download from September 2011 for teachers nationwide.
Leinster Scoops Debating Science Issues All-Ireland Finals
2 May 2011
St. Vincent’s Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth were declared the All-Ireland winners of Debating Science Issues (DSI) 2011. The grand final which took place at the Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin on April 14 was the result of a field of 56 schools narrowing to just four. The confident team from Dundalk persuaded Professor Tom Sherry, Dean of Science at National University of Ireland Galway, Dr. Amy Sanders, Wellcome Trust Special Projects Manager, and Professor Orla Sheils Lecturer in Pathology and Medical Jurisprudence, that “animal testing is necessary for the advancement of disease treatment”.
CRANN PI listed in the top 100 for materials science
29 April 2011
Times Higher Education has named Prof Jonathan Coleman, Principal Investigator in CRANN and the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, among the top 100 materials scientists of the past decade. Materials science is an interdisciplinary field that overlaps with chemistry, physics, engineering and other areas and involves the study of the properties of matter and the application of materials to various areas of science and engineering.
Careers in CRANN
15 April 2011
Two posts have become available in CRANN, the country's leading nanoscience research institute. Both are based in CRANN's Advanced Microscopy Laboratory (AML), which opened in April 2010. The AML houses Ireland's most advanced microscopy instrumentation. For more details, go to http://www.crann.tcd.ie/index/About/careers
2 CRANN PIs Amongst TCD New Fellows
12 April 2011
Trinity College Dublin today celebrated the beginning of the annual Trinity Week with the announcement of four Honorary Fellows, 15 new Fellows and 85 new Scholars of the College, a record number for the College. CRANN Principal Investigator (PI) Professor John Pethica was awarded an honorary fellowship and Professor Martin Hegner, CRANN PI and Associate Professor in TCD's School of Physics was elected to Fellowship.
Dublin City of Science 2012: Call for proposals
8 April 2011
Dublin City of Science 2012 will be a year long programme of events that will highlight the role and value of science in society. The call for proposals for possible inclusion in the “Public Engagement Programme” opened yesterday and will close on 30 June 2011. Partnerships are sought with those organising events to engage the general public with science during 2012, including those with a particular focus on “Science in the City” events for July 2012.
HSH Prince Albert of Monaco visits TCD
6 April 2011
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco had an opportunity to engage with Trinity College Dublin’s leading research during his visit to the university yesterday (April 5th). In the course of the visit, the Prince was informed of the research and growing industry engagement at CRANN. The executive director of the internationally renowned nanoscience research institute, Dr Diarmuid O’Brien described the research which is largely responsible for Ireland’s ranking as 6th globally for nanoscience and 8th for materials science.
CRANN Launches Public Report 2009-2010
11 March 2011
The Science Foundation Ireland funded centre CRANN has launched its public report for 2009 – 2010 today. The report highlights that CRANN, a Trinity College Dublin Institute founded in 2004, has continued to establish itself as a national and international force in nanoscience and nanotechnology research and collaborative industry engagement. The institute has achieved a number of key milestones including a significant expansion of its industry engagement programme, significant non-exchequer investment and international validation for its world class research.
New Nanomaterials Unlock Energy Potential
4 February 2011
A new way of splitting layered materials to give atomically thin “nanosheets” has been discovered by a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded research team. This has led to a range of novel two-dimensional nanomaterials with chemical and electronic properties that have the potential to enable new electronic and energy storage technologies. The collaborative* international research led by the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and the School of Physics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and the University of Oxford has been published in this week’s Science. CRANN is a SFI funded nanoscience research institute based at Trinity College Dublin.
CRANN secures funding from Saudi Arabian University
3 February 2011
CRANN, at Trinity College Dublin, today announced a newly created research collaboration with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST, Saudi Arabia) which has the potential of solving some of the technological issues on the path towards massive solar energy production.
RDS announce Prize Lecture for Nanoscience
3 February 2011
In recognition of the significant achievements being made by Irish scientists and scientists based in Ireland to the field of nanoscience, the RDS in partnership with Intel Ireland have inaugurated a Prize Lecture for Nanoscience.
Opening of Nanoweek 2011 with launch of Schools' DVD
31 January 2011
Nanoweek 2011 kicked off with leading international and Irish nano experts addressing the Nanotechnology – Research Excellence & Commercial Opportunities Conference at Carton House. The event focussed on the commercialisation and application of nanotechnology, and featured international speakers who have built technology companies from world class nanoscience research and representatives from Irish industry, research and investment communities. NanoNet Ireland also launched a dedicated education resource for second level students entitled ‘Nano In My Life’. Produced by CRANN for secondary school students, the Nano in My Life DVD will excite and engage students on the basics of nanoscience.
Academia and Industry form 'NanoNet Ireland'
19 January 2011
Organisations working with nanoscience from academia and industry have come together to form NanoNet Ireland, a single body designed to represent and promote awareness of nanoscience in Ireland and the contribution it makes to the Irish economy. The announcement came as NanoNet revealed that Nanoweek would take place on 31st January to the 4th February 2011. Sean Dorgan, former CEO of the IDA, will Chair the group.
Tanaiste Launches Nanoweek
12 November 2009
